As a New England coastal city, Boston experiences a wide spectrum of weather conditions. With climate change, the weather events Boston is so well known for are projected to increase in frequency and intensity. Boston will have to respond the increasing impacts of extreme temperatures, enhanced precipitation, coastal storms, and sea level rise. These natural events negatively impact Boston in countless ways, but one major threat is the disruption of the energy infrastructure. As the life-force for every city, a reliable supply of energy at all times is of critical importance.

The City of Boston is well aware of these threats to its energy infrastructure and is taking measures to mitigate their impacts. Boston has joined 100 Resilient Cities, a network of over 1,000 cities around the world undertaking resiliency initiatives. Boston’s strategy included appointing a Chief Resilience Officer, and creating Climate Ready Boston, a comprehensive strategy to combat the effects of climate change. Although wide-ranging, Climate Ready Boston includes multiple strategies to ensure reliable energy supplies. Some strategies include:

- Assessment of threats to critical energy infrastructure in different flooding scenarios.

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